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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.76, 2,673.93 and 484.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.76, 2,673.93 and 484.13 is: 726.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.76 : 2,673.93 = 484.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.76/2,673.93 = 484.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.76x = 2,673.93 × 484.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.76x = 1,294,516.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,516.36/1,782.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.13

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